Ezekiel 1:27

KJV1611 – Modern English

And I saw as the color of amber, as the appearance of fire all around within it, from the appearance of his waist even upward, and from the appearance of his waist even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness all around.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    I saw something like a gleaming metal, as if it were glowing amber, with a fiery appearance all around it. From what appeared to be his waist upward, and from his waist downward, I saw an appearance like fire and a brilliant radiance surrounding him.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And I saw{H7200} as it were glowing{H5869} metal,{H2830} as the appearance{H4758} of fire{H784} within{H1004} it round about,{H5439} from the appearance{H4758} of his loins{H4975} and upward;{H4605} and from the appearance{H4758} of his loins{H4975} and downward{H4295} I saw{H7200} as it were the appearance{H4758} of fire,{H784} and there was brightness{H5051} round about{H5439} him.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And I saw{H7200}{(H8799)} as the colour{H5869} of amber{H2830}, as the appearance{H4758} of fire{H784} round about{H5439} within{H1004} it, from the appearance{H4758} of his loins{H4975} even upward{H4605}, and from the appearance{H4758} of his loins{H4975} even downward{H4295}, I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} as it were the appearance{H4758} of fire{H784}, and it had brightness{H5051} round about{H5439}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    I behelde him, and he was like a cleare light, as it had bene all of fyre with in from his loynes vpwarde. And beneth when I loked vpon him vnder ye loynes, me thought he was like a shyninge fyre, that geueth light on euery syde. Yee the shyne and glistre yt lightened rounde aboute,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And I sawe as the appearance of amber, and as the similitude of fire round about within it to looke to, euen from his loynes vpwarde: and to looke to, euen from his loynes downewarde, I sawe as a likenesse of fire, and brightnesse round about it.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And I sawe as the appearaunce of amber and as the similitude of fire rounde about within, from the appearaunce of his loynes vpward: and from the appearaunce of his loynes downewarde I sawe as the lykenesse of fire, and brightnesse rounde about it.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    I saw as it were glowing metal, as the appearance of fire within it round about, from the appearance of his loins and upward; and from the appearance of his loins and downward I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and there was brightness round about him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And I see as the colour of copper, as the appearance of fire within it round about, from the appearance of his loins and upward, and from the appearance of his loins and downward, I have seen as the appearance of fire, and brightness `is' to it round about.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And I saw as it were glowing metal, as the appearance of fire within it round about, from the appearance of his loins and upward; and from the appearance of his loins and downward I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and there was brightness round about him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And I saw as it were glowing metal, as the appearance of fire within it round about, from the appearance of his loins and upward; and from the appearance of his loins and downward I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and there was brightness round about him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And I saw it coloured like electrum, with the look of fire in it and round it, going up from what seemed to be the middle of his body; and going down from what seemed to be the middle of his body I saw what was like fire, and there was a bright light shining round him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    I saw as it were glowing metal, as the appearance of fire within it all around, from the appearance of his waist and upward; and from the appearance of his waist and downward I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and there was brightness around him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    I saw an amber glow like a fire enclosed all around from his waist up. From his waist down I saw something that looked like fire. There was a brilliant light around it,

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 1:4 : 4 And I looked, and behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire enfolding itself, and brightness was about it, and out of its midst was as the color of amber, out of the midst of the fire.
  • Ezek 8:2 : 2 Then I looked, and behold, a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his waist even downward, fire; and from his waist even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the color of amber.
  • 2 Thess 1:8 : 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
  • Heb 12:29 : 29 For our God is a consuming fire.
  • Rev 1:14-16 : 14 His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were like a flame of fire; 15 And his feet like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace; and his voice like the sound of many waters. 16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword: and his face was like the sun shining in its strength.
  • Deut 4:24 : 24 For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.
  • Ps 50:3 : 3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silent: a fire shall devour before Him, and it shall be very stormy around Him.
  • Ps 97:2 : 2 Clouds and darkness surround him: righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 2 Then I looked, and behold, a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his waist even downward, fire; and from his waist even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the color of amber.

  • 28 Like the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one speaking.

  • Ezek 1:25-26
    2 verses
    84%

    25 And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.

    26 And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone; and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.

  • Ezek 1:4-8
    5 verses
    82%

    4 And I looked, and behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire enfolding itself, and brightness was about it, and out of its midst was as the color of amber, out of the midst of the fire.

    5 Also out of its midst came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: they had the likeness of a man.

    6 And every one had four faces, and every one had four wings.

    7 And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf’s foot: and they sparkled like the color of burnished brass.

    8 And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides; and the four of them had their faces and their wings.

  • Ezek 1:13-16
    4 verses
    81%

    13 As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.

    14 And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.

    15 Now as I beheld the living creatures, behold, one wheel upon the earth by the living creatures, with their four faces.

    16 The appearance of the wheels and their work was like the color of a beryl: and the four had one likeness: and their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel.

  • Ezek 10:1-2
    2 verses
    81%

    1 Then I looked, and, behold, in the sky above the head of the cherubim there appeared over them what looked like a sapphire stone, resembling a throne.

    2 And he spoke to the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, under the cherub, and fill your hands with coals of fire from between the cherubim, and scatter them over the city. And he went in, in my sight.

  • Dan 10:5-6
    2 verses
    79%

    5 Then I lifted up my eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz.

    6 His body also was like beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like polished bronze in color, and the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude.

  • Rev 4:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and behold, a throne was set in heaven, and One sat on the throne.

    3 And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald.

  • 22 And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the color of an awesome crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.

  • Ezek 10:6-10
    5 verses
    76%

    6 And it happened, that when he commanded the man clothed with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels, from between the cherubim; then he went in, and stood beside the wheels.

    7 And one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubim to the fire that was between the cherubim, and took it, and put it into the hands of the man clothed with linen, who took it and went out.

    8 And there appeared in the cherubim the form of a man's hand under their wings.

    9 And when I looked, behold, the four wheels by the cherubim, one wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub; and the appearance of the wheels was like the color of a beryl stone.

    10 And regarding their appearances, the four had one likeness, as if one wheel was within another wheel.

  • 4 And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel was there, according to the vision that I saw on the plain.

  • Rev 1:12-15
    4 verses
    74%

    12 And I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

    13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the feet, and wrapped around the chest with a golden sash.

    14 His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were like a flame of fire;

    15 And his feet like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace; and his voice like the sound of many waters.

  • 10 And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.

  • 1 And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud, and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.

  • Ezek 43:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

    2 And behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the east; and his voice was like the sound of many waters, and the earth shone with his glory.

    3 And it was according to the appearance of the vision I saw, like the vision I saw when I came to destroy the city; and the visions were like the vision I saw by the River Chebar, and I fell on my face.

  • 2 And said to me, What do you see? And I said, I have looked, and behold, a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl on top of it, and its seven lamps on it, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are on top of it:

  • 17 And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the eyes of the children of Israel.

  • 6 Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. In the midst of the throne and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes in front and behind.

  • 9 I watched until thrones were set up, and the Ancient of Days took his seat, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool. His throne was like a fiery flame, and its wheels as burning fire.

  • 23 Then I arose, and went into the plain: and, behold, the glory of the LORD stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar: and I fell on my face.

  • 16 It stood still, but I could not discern its form: an image was before my eyes; there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,

  • 3 And the glory of the God of Israel had gone up from the cherub, where it had been, to the threshold of the house. And he called to the man clothed with linen, who had the writer's inkwell by his side;

  • 18 As for their rims, they were so high that they were fearful; and their rims were full of eyes all around the four of them.

  • 3 He brought me there, and behold, there was a man whose appearance was like bronze, with a linen line in his hand and a measuring reed, and he stood in the gateway.

  • 11 Having the glory of God: and her light was like a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;

  • 13 Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.

  • 10 As for the likeness of their faces, the four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side; and the four had the face of an ox on the left side; the four also had the face of an eagle.

  • 17 And thus I saw the horses in the vision; those who sat on them had breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the heads of the horses were like the heads of lions; and out of their mouths came fire, smoke, and brimstone.

  • 9 Then I said, O my lord, what are these? And the angel who talked with me said to me, I will show you what these are.